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A tougher judgment preservation market does not mean cover has disappeared, but it does mean plaintiffs need to approach insurers with a stronger, more disciplined appellate story. This blog looks at what recent reversals mean for post-verdict insurance, and what still makes a damages judgment attractive to the market.

Most discussions of litigation insurance focus on risk transfer. But for many corporate claimants, litigation insurance is increasingly serving a different purpose: helping boards and management teams make better capital allocation decisions around valuable legal assets.

When comparing ATE policies, the headline premium is only part of the story. The way a premium is structured, particularly where litigation funding is also involved, can have a significant impact on the client's ultimate recovery and the overall economics of a claim.

The team at TheJudge Global is delighted to have joined the The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia as an associate member.

This past year marked a significant milestone for TheJudge Group: 25 years dedicated exclusively to litigation risk insurance. As we close that year and step into our 26th, it’s a moment to pause and reflect on what a quarter century in this specialised market has taught us.

Clients who can afford to litigate are increasingly reluctant to leave substantial legal fees fully exposed to risk. This article explores how insuring a client’s own legal costs can offer a pragmatic middle ground between self-funding and litigation funding in high-value commercial disputes.

It’s fair to say that 2025 has been a turbulent year for the U.S. litigation finance and insurance market. The industry, once seen as a niche financial instrument, found itself under intense scrutiny as legislative, underwriting and market forces collided to reshape the risk landscape.